Kuwait's National Anthem (4.61k midi)
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Kuwait's National Anthem (4.61k midi) |
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Government |
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Head of State(Emir): |
Sheik Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah |
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Head of Government(Prime Minister): |
Sheik Sa'ad Abdullah al-Salim |
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Government: |
Constitutional Monarchy |
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Legislature: |
Unicameral Parliament (National Assembly) |
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Date of Independence: |
1961 |
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Geography |
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Capital: |
Kuwait |
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Area: |
6,800 sq. miles |
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Major Body of Water: |
Persian Gulf |
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Demographics |
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Population: |
1,300,000 (1994 est.) |
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Birth Rate: |
35/1000 |
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Infant Mortality Rate: |
16/1000 |
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Population Density: |
188.9 people/sq. mile |
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Languages: |
Arabic, English |
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Religion: |
Islam |
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Literacy Rate: |
74% |
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Economics |
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Gross Domestic Product: |
$15.3 billion (1992 est.) |
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Per Capita Income: |
$11,100 |
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Inflation: |
5% |
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Exports: |
$750 million (1991 est.) |
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Imports: |
$4.7 billion (1991 est.) |
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Major Products: |
Crude and refined oil, petrochemicals, building materials, salt |
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Natural Resources: |
Petroleum, fish, salt |
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Major Trading Partners: |
U.S., Japan, Italy, Germany, U.K., Canada |
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